Guidebook for Cape Town

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Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

Quaint and comfy. They do freshly baked giant croissants and lovely breakfasts.
69 locals recommend
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz St
69 locals recommend
Quaint and comfy. They do freshly baked giant croissants and lovely breakfasts.
Lovely for brunch especially, but offer nice lunches and dinners. Courtyard with beautiful views of Table Mountain. Always a winner for casual dining. The cheesecake is a must.
219 locals recommend
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof St
219 locals recommend
Lovely for brunch especially, but offer nice lunches and dinners. Courtyard with beautiful views of Table Mountain. Always a winner for casual dining. The cheesecake is a must.
Good food, good selection of wine and beers on tap.
247 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof St
247 locals recommend
Good food, good selection of wine and beers on tap.
Go to place for breakfast, especially waffles and ice tea slushies.
10 locals recommend
Stacked Diner
60B Kloof St
10 locals recommend
Go to place for breakfast, especially waffles and ice tea slushies.
Melissa's has a bit of everything. Scrambled egg and bacon croissants are a hit. They also have a great selection of cakes. They also carry a nice range of wine, food and gifts, with good organic and local options.
75 locals recommend
Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church St
75 locals recommend
Melissa's has a bit of everything. Scrambled egg and bacon croissants are a hit. They also have a great selection of cakes. They also carry a nice range of wine, food and gifts, with good organic and local options.
Mozambican Portuguese restaurant that serves good value food. Their peri peri sauce is great and if you ask nicely, they'll give you a bottle to go.
20 locals recommend
Toni's on Kloof
88 Kloof St
20 locals recommend
Mozambican Portuguese restaurant that serves good value food. Their peri peri sauce is great and if you ask nicely, they'll give you a bottle to go.
Some of the best bagels in town and very good value. Great for a simple scrambled egg bagel or for their heavenly chocolate croissants.
71 locals recommend
New York Bagels
44 Harrington St
71 locals recommend
Some of the best bagels in town and very good value. Great for a simple scrambled egg bagel or for their heavenly chocolate croissants.
Beautiful decor and ambiance. Stunning food.
102 locals recommend
Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant St
102 locals recommend
Beautiful decor and ambiance. Stunning food.
Jason Bakery is an institution in Cape Town churning out freshly baked goods. They also do special creations every Saturday, such as uniquely flavoured cronuts. Their croissants and breads are so good that people queue for it.
338 locals recommend
Jason Bakery
185 Bree St
338 locals recommend
Jason Bakery is an institution in Cape Town churning out freshly baked goods. They also do special creations every Saturday, such as uniquely flavoured cronuts. Their croissants and breads are so good that people queue for it.
The quality of the steaks are excellent and great value for money.And one of the huge perks here is that you can bring your own for no charge at all!!!
15 locals recommend
Cattle Baron De Waterkant
38 Chiappini St
15 locals recommend
The quality of the steaks are excellent and great value for money.And one of the huge perks here is that you can bring your own for no charge at all!!!
Consistently great steak (and other options) and lovely views. Again, one of the reasons we love it so much is because of their no charge for BYO!
130 locals recommend
The Hussar Grill Camps Bay
108 Camps Bay Drive
130 locals recommend
Consistently great steak (and other options) and lovely views. Again, one of the reasons we love it so much is because of their no charge for BYO!
Great quality ingredients make great quality food. The offering is simple but fresh. The chicken is amazing, the buttermilk chicken burger is always a winner, and the fresh sides are varied and delicious.
The Chicken Shop
Great quality ingredients make great quality food. The offering is simple but fresh. The chicken is amazing, the buttermilk chicken burger is always a winner, and the fresh sides are varied and delicious.
Not technically a street market as it is under one roof, but a great place to go for varied food, entertainment, etc. Worth a visit.
197 locals recommend
Mojo Market
30 Regent Rd
197 locals recommend
Not technically a street market as it is under one roof, but a great place to go for varied food, entertainment, etc. Worth a visit.
Good selection of burgers and drinks
26 locals recommend
IYO Burgers
103 Bree Street
26 locals recommend
Good selection of burgers and drinks
Cute little coffee shop offering excellent coffee and good fresh food. If you follow them on instagram, you can see what they freshly bake or make.
49 locals recommend
General Store
22 Bree St
49 locals recommend
Cute little coffee shop offering excellent coffee and good fresh food. If you follow them on instagram, you can see what they freshly bake or make.
Excellent coffee always
20 locals recommend
Bean There Coffee Company - Cape Town
23 Chardonnay Rd
20 locals recommend
Excellent coffee always
Go HERE for ice cream!!
23 locals recommend
Unframed Ice Cream
45C Kloof St
23 locals recommend
Go HERE for ice cream!!
German bakery just up the road from the flat.
28 locals recommend
Dinkel Bakery.
91 Kloof Nek Rd
28 locals recommend
German bakery just up the road from the flat.
Lovely interior and they also sell art and other interesting bits. Their bunny chow is usually good an coffee is good too. Service can be a bit slow at times...
96 locals recommend
Haas Coffee
19 Buitenkant St
96 locals recommend
Lovely interior and they also sell art and other interesting bits. Their bunny chow is usually good an coffee is good too. Service can be a bit slow at times...
This is the flagship store with roasting and the works. Deluxe coffee is consistently good and you can buy beans here too. They have branches in other areas, such as bottom of Kloof Street, Church Street and Bo Kaap.
66 locals recommend
Deluxe Coffeeworks
171A Buitenkant St
66 locals recommend
This is the flagship store with roasting and the works. Deluxe coffee is consistently good and you can buy beans here too. They have branches in other areas, such as bottom of Kloof Street, Church Street and Bo Kaap.
Child-friendly breakfast place with a large enclosed space with jungle gym, playground, etc. Parents can drink coffee (or something stronger) while the kids play. Gets quite busy as it is a nice area to let your kids expend their energy.
127 locals recommend
Deer Park Café
2 Deerpark Dr W
127 locals recommend
Child-friendly breakfast place with a large enclosed space with jungle gym, playground, etc. Parents can drink coffee (or something stronger) while the kids play. Gets quite busy as it is a nice area to let your kids expend their energy.
Cocoa Oola is a great place to catch the game. Their menu is mainly pizza, pastas, and burgers. They also have a good selection of craft beer.
25 locals recommend
Cocoa Oola
1 De Lorentz St
25 locals recommend
Cocoa Oola is a great place to catch the game. Their menu is mainly pizza, pastas, and burgers. They also have a good selection of craft beer.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden behind Honest Chocolate (which is also worth a visit)
255 locals recommend
The Gin Bar
64A Wale Street
255 locals recommend
Hidden behind Honest Chocolate (which is also worth a visit)

Parks & Nature

I've put Company's Garden Restaurant, but the Company Gardens is always nice for a stroll along it's tree lined avenues, and you can stop at the restaurant for a nice coffee and cake.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
602 locals recommend
I've put Company's Garden Restaurant, but the Company Gardens is always nice for a stroll along it's tree lined avenues, and you can stop at the restaurant for a nice coffee and cake.
Park about a 10 minute walk from home. This is where city folk bring their dogs and their kids! There are free concerts during the summer season. Nice place to chill - just watch out for dog poo.
74 locals recommend
Cape Town De Waal Park 1 station
74 locals recommend
Park about a 10 minute walk from home. This is where city folk bring their dogs and their kids! There are free concerts during the summer season. Nice place to chill - just watch out for dog poo.
I guess if you visit Cape Town, you have to go up the mountain. You can either go up via cable car or there are various hiking trails.
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg Road
1249 locals recommend
I guess if you visit Cape Town, you have to go up the mountain. You can either go up via cable car or there are various hiking trails.
Lovely park to go to with kids (or by yourself!). Also close to where the weekly Green Point Park Run is run (around the stadium and park).
417 locals recommend
Green Point Park
1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd
417 locals recommend
Lovely park to go to with kids (or by yourself!). Also close to where the weekly Green Point Park Run is run (around the stadium and park).
Small little park with play area and nice green area for dogs to run around in. Safe and conveniently located to the flat.
Kloof Street Park
Kloof Street
Small little park with play area and nice green area for dogs to run around in. Safe and conveniently located to the flat.
This short summit offers panoramic views of Cape Town and unbeatable sunsets. It’s a popular route to do at night when it’s full moon, and if you’re relatively fit you’ll find yourself at the top quite quickly. There’s a little bit of climbing involved, but there are handholds and chains to help you on your way up and down. You can also take the roundabout way which skips the climbing part if you are walking with small children or your dogs. The entrance to Lions head can be found on Signal Hill Road, at the Base of Forestry Road.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
725 locals recommend
This short summit offers panoramic views of Cape Town and unbeatable sunsets. It’s a popular route to do at night when it’s full moon, and if you’re relatively fit you’ll find yourself at the top quite quickly. There’s a little bit of climbing involved, but there are handholds and chains to help you on your way up and down. You can also take the roundabout way which skips the climbing part if you are walking with small children or your dogs. The entrance to Lions head can be found on Signal Hill Road, at the Base of Forestry Road.
This path zig-zags up from Tafelberg Road (where the Cable Car Station is) and then takes a steep route up to the peak. There are fantastic views of Table Mountain and the city below once you reach the top.
23 locals recommend
Devil's Peak
23 locals recommend
This path zig-zags up from Tafelberg Road (where the Cable Car Station is) and then takes a steep route up to the peak. There are fantastic views of Table Mountain and the city below once you reach the top.
You may have spotted this cave from De Waal drive, it’s a thin crack in the mountain that invites exploration. You can reach it from either Rhodes Memorial or from Tafelberg Road, both routes offer expansive views of the city below.
8 locals recommend
Woodstock cave
8 locals recommend
You may have spotted this cave from De Waal drive, it’s a thin crack in the mountain that invites exploration. You can reach it from either Rhodes Memorial or from Tafelberg Road, both routes offer expansive views of the city below.

Essentials

Lifestyle Centre is maybe a 15 minute relaxed walk from home. It has everything you may need, with a Woolworths, Wellness Centre, Wine store, a few restaurants, book store, hair salon, pharmacy and other stores.
12 locals recommend
Lifestyle Centre
22 Main Rd
12 locals recommend
Lifestyle Centre is maybe a 15 minute relaxed walk from home. It has everything you may need, with a Woolworths, Wellness Centre, Wine store, a few restaurants, book store, hair salon, pharmacy and other stores.
Small little convenience store very close by. Carries a huge range of products in such a small space!
Kloof Nek Superette
Kloof Nek Road
Small little convenience store very close by. Carries a huge range of products in such a small space!
Conveniently located
13 locals recommend
Swift Dry Cleaners
92 Kloof St
13 locals recommend
Conveniently located
Premier Shoes & Locksmith & Luggage & Dry-Cleaning. They do a bit of everything! But if you need a locksmith, they are the people to call.
7 locals recommend
Premier Shoes
155 Kloof St
7 locals recommend
Premier Shoes & Locksmith & Luggage & Dry-Cleaning. They do a bit of everything! But if you need a locksmith, they are the people to call.
In case of emergencies, the Mediclinic is close by.
55 locals recommend
Mediclinic Cape Town
21 Hof St
55 locals recommend
In case of emergencies, the Mediclinic is close by.
In case you don't like the Mediclinic, Christiaan Barnaard is a little bit further away. Our pediatrician is located here - Dr Taryn Grey
22 locals recommend
PathCare Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Rua Bartholomeu Dias Plain
22 locals recommend
In case you don't like the Mediclinic, Christiaan Barnaard is a little bit further away. Our pediatrician is located here - Dr Taryn Grey

Entertainment & Activities

Independent movie house set in an old school theatre.
352 locals recommend
The Labia
68 Orange St
352 locals recommend
Independent movie house set in an old school theatre.
If you have a little one(s), the aquarium is always a good place to while away an hour or two.
85 locals recommend
Cape Town Aquarium 2 station
85 locals recommend
If you have a little one(s), the aquarium is always a good place to while away an hour or two.

Shopping

Assortment of stores, restaurants, entertainment.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd
1951 locals recommend
Assortment of stores, restaurants, entertainment.
A small mall that offers a good variety of stores, and restaurants.
205 locals recommend
Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant Street
205 locals recommend
A small mall that offers a good variety of stores, and restaurants.